Bowley Meadow, Townlands, Bradninch, Exeter, Devon EX5 4RF
10 reasons to choose The Duchy School Bradninch
Top line
The Duchy School Bradninch has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Exeter and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
The Duchy School Bradninch is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 26 members of The Harbour Schools Partnership. Though Ofsted no longer makes an an overall effectiveness judgement, its graded judgements imply an Outstanding rating for the school in its last (2025) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
The Duchy School Bradninch has one class per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that The Duchy School Bradninch ranks in the top 28% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 25% of schools.
The The Duchy School Bradninch curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and are organised thematically or by half-termly topics, with cross-curricular linking. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at The Duchy School Bradninch
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at The Duchy School Bradninch
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.50am to 3.30pm though after school clubs may extend the day to 4.30pm.
Find another school near The Duchy School Bradninch
Blundell’s Preparatory School (6.9 miles); Exeter Junior School (9.5 miles).
Plymtree Church of England Primary School (4.5 miles); Broadclyst Primary Academy Trust (4.6 miles); Uplowman Church of England Primary School (9.4 miles).
Blundell’s School (7.1 miles); The Maynard School (8.9 miles).
Uffculme School (8.1 miles); St Peter’s Church of England Aided School (8.7 miles); The King’s School (10.1 miles).